Thursday, May 2, 2013

What The Doctor Ordered...

Well, now that "Iron Man 3" is already an amazing blockbuster, it also introduces us to a very hot director...

ShaneBlack has been famous for almost three decades. He got his start with the speck script, "Lethal Weapon" in the mid 80's, which launched his trademark wit and humor. That decade would be filled with his films, and many knockoffs of his work. He's been wanting to direct an adaptation of my favorite pulp hero since he starting writing screenplays. We've been reporting about Shane Black's desire to make a Doc Savage film since he signed on to write/possibly direct the film a while ago.

Now, with the success of the third Iron Man film, he may have that chance. Sony Pictures still holds the rights to the project and they're waiting for Black to finish his work on this film before he gets serious about turning his attention to the Man in Bronze. And it looks like after years of development hell, the character is finally going to get a fair treatment on the screen (Making a film that has already grossed $300 million dollars before it even opens in America will give him quite a bit of clout.).

Everyone who reads Blue Sky knows that I love serials and my favorite film is "RaidersoftheLostArk". As well as I love all things pulp (Doc Savage, The Shadow, The Spider, Secret Agent X. etc.), and have been following Tinsel Town trying to make this since Arnold was lined up to play the character (Although, he was a little past his prime to play the character even when announced.). Sadly, that project came and went, but the hope for a new film, one that is authentic to the time period and heroes, has always been kept alive. Now, it looks like we may finally see Doc's adventures being given justice on the silver screen.

Just like the justice he delivered in those old, ripped and torn page adventures of long ago...